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Rokytnice v Orlických horách (Czech pronunciation: [ˈrokɪtɲɪtsɛ ˈvorlɪtskiːɦ ˈɦoraːx]; German: Rokitnitz in Adlergebirge) is a town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Rokytnice v Orlických horách
Town
Church of All Saints on the town square
Rokytnice v Orlických horách
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′11″N 16°28′23″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1318
Government
  MayorPetr Hudousek
Area
  Total40.20 km2 (15.52 sq mi)
Elevation
580 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
  Total1,971
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 61
Websitewww.rokytnicevoh.cz

Administrative parts


The square
The square
Rokytnice v Orlických horách Castle
Rokytnice v Orlických horách Castle

The village of Nebeská Rybná is an administrative part of Rokytnice v Orlických horách.


Geography


Rokytnice v Orlických horách is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Rychnov nad Kněžnou and 44 km (27 mi) east of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Orlické Mountains. The small river Rokytenka flows through the municipality.


History


The first written mention of Rokytnice v Orlických horách is from 1318. In 1548, a water fortress was built. From 1567, Rokytnice was owned by various German noble families and colonized by German people, especially craftsmen. From 1712 to 1938, the Jewish community was present. The Germans made up the majority of population until 1945, when they were expelled.[2]


Transport


The railroad Rokytnice v Orlických horách–Doudleby nad Orlicí of local importance starts here.


Sights


The most valuable building is the Rokytnice v Orlických horách Castle. It was built in 1600 during the rule of Kryštof Mauschwitz of Armenruh, who has demolished the old fortress and had built a late Renaissance castle.[3]

The Church of All Saints was built in 1679–1684 on the site of a wooden church from the 14th century, which was destroyed by a fire in 1661.[4]


Notable people



References


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Rokytnice v Orlických horách. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  3. "Úvod do historie zámku" (in Czech). Rokytnice v Orlických horách Castle. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  4. "Barokní kostel Všech svatých v Rokytnici v Orlických horách" (in Czech). Kudy z nudy. Retrieved 2021-09-18.



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[de] Rokytnice v Orlických horách

Rokytnice v Orlických horách (deutsch Rokitnitz i. Adlergebirge) ist eine Stadt im Okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou in Tschechien.
- [en] Rokytnice v Orlických horách



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